EC: Novak and Oettinger will discuss the resumption of gas talks in two weeks
Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak and the European Commissioner for energy Gunther Oettinger at a bilateral meeting in two weeks will discuss the possibility of resuming tripartite gas negotiations in the format of Russia-Ukraine-EU, said on the first day of the week, press Secretary of the European Commission Sabina Berger.
" in today's telephone conversation with European Commissioner Gunther Oettinger and energy Minister of Russia Alexander Novak agreed to hold bilateral dialogues to continue the discussion of issues related to energy security. Possible date of these negotiations is discussed. The purpose of the meeting is the development of capabilities to provide the possibility of another round of tripartite talks between the EU, Russia and Ukraine, " said Berger, quoted by the RIA " Novosti ". First of Russian energy Ministry informed that Novak and Ettinger on the first day of the week had agreed to meet by the end of next week, place and date as specified. The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of energy Yurii Prodan at the press conference on the first day of the week said that agreements on renewal of tripartite negotiations Ukraine-Russia-EU gas as long as no. Ettinger had previously stated that he hoped to build the next trilateral Ministerial meeting on gas issues before summer vacation, in which the EC is August. 4 July Ettinger amid unresolved gas conflict between Moscow and Kiev came to the leaders of Ukraine and EU with a call saponification in full. Remember, after long and fruitless negotiations on 16 June 10. 00 Moscow time Gazprom has introduced the mode of payment for the supply and ceased to supply gas to Ukraine. Currently, the pipeline is only intended for transit to the European Union blue fuel in the amount of 185 million cubic meters per day.
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